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Old 10-23-2011, 08:51 AM   #31
Rob Lister
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Originally Posted by Keryl Raist View Post
2% read and enjoy.
That was me. I don't remember ever being given a reading assignment I didn't at least like. Sometimes I would make editorial comments in the margins , but I mostly loved the books I was forced to read.

P.S. This reminds me of my 9th(?) grade English class. Mrs. Munns assigned us The Red Pony by John Steinbeck. During the post-assignment class discussion, she commented that the book was really a series of short stories. She asked if everyone understood that. I disagreed, saying that since there was a clear underlying thread of plot through the book, which you really wouldn't get if you read just this chapter or that, it should be considered a novel. She asked the class if anyone disagreed with me. Everyone raised their hand. She looked at me as said, "Well, Mr. Lister. It seems everyone disagrees with you." I replied, "Since you and I are the only ones that actually read the book, and I have my doubts about you, I think I can ignore their opinion." She asked me to leave the class. I got detention.

P.P.S. On mature reflection, she was right, but at least I read the damn thing.

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